Shah Sadar Din is a town and union council in the Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab province, Pakistan.[1] It is located at 30°16'44N 70°43'49E and has an altitude of 116 meters (383 feet).[2] The village is situated 240 miles south of Islamabad.
Shah Sadar Din | |
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Union council and town | |
Coordinates: 30°16′44″N 70°43′49″E / 30.27889°N 70.73028°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Dera Ghazi Khan District |
Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | +6 |
Due to its location near the Indus River, agriculture is the main occupation in this area. Wheat, rice, and cotton are the most important crops. South Punjab, located in the central region of Pakistan, is characterized by flat land filled with mango trees, date palms, sugar cane, Sufi shrines, and mud-brick villages.
In the education sector, the Shah Sadar Din Institute of Medical Sciences,[3] located on Shiekhani Road near RHC Shah Sadar Din, focuses on the medical field.
Allama Iqbal Model School offers education from PG to FSc level.
Allama Iqbal Computer College provides computer courses as well as a freelancing academy.
Spark Academy is another educational institution in the area.
Main tribes
editThe majority of tribes living in Shah Sadar Din are Sanjrani Baloch, Syed, Khosa Baloch, and Dasti. It is one of the richest towns and union councils in Dera Ghazi Khan. Most of the residents work and live abroad. The town has a rich history, known for its bravery and hospitality.[citation needed]
Notable people
edit- Qandeel Baloch is said to have originated from this town.[4]
- Usman
References
edit- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of D.G. Khan - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Location of Shah Sadar Din - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ Hussain, Wajid (7 June 2024). "Shah Sadar Din Institute of Medical Sciences". Shah Sadar Din Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Ex-husband reveals shocking secret of Qandeel Baloch". The News Tribe. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2016-07-04.